Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

[Robert Lees]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

Cylinder has been delivered to Oregon.

Update:

I found a cylinder at Harrison Engines http://www.harrisonengine.com/ (nice people to deal with, so far!)

Rob

[mikeg]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

Back when I "worked" for a living, they did all my cylinder work. Good folks, good work.
Mikeg
NC29804

[Edwin Otha]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

Best guy's on the West Coast are, AirWest Engines in Hayward, CA and Randy Thompson of Thompsonair in Anderson,CA near Redding.
EO

[Ryan]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

Update:

I found a cylinder at Harrison Engines http://www.harrisonengine.com/ (nice people to deal with, so far!)

Rob

Rob both our Pacer and Tvraft have cylinders from Harrison. I think you are in good hands

[Ryan]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

Update:

I found a cylinder at Harrison Engines http://www.harrisonengine.com/ (nice people to deal with, so far!)

Rob

Rob both our Pacer and Tvraft have cylinders from Harrison. I think you are in good hands

[Robert Lees]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

Update:

I found a cylinder at Harrison Engines http://www.harrisonengine.com/ (nice people to deal with, so far!)

Rob

[astjp2]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

If you want some sent to Gibson and pay for the rebuild I have several. Tim

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

Speaking of yellow tags, what FAA form is a Yellow tag? I had 4 cylinders that had yellow tags on them and assembled the engine and it seized when it got warmed up. cooled down and it would run. Pulled the jug, tagged .015 and it was only .010. Just because it has a tag does not mean its right. It only means that the cylinder has a piece of paper. TIm

Checking the ring end gap during assembly should have revealed that. Did you see any issues with the end gap?

The gaps/clearances should be checked during assembly.

Tags and factory forms are mere paper. Plasti-gages, feeler guages, micrometers tell the real story.

[Robert Lees]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

I left a message, Mike

[mikerice]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

Hi Robert-
I contacted Harrison Engine Services in Indiana www.harrisonengine.com

He can weld on A65 A75 cylinders. He has one serviceable .015 cylinder that just came available for $450. Talk to Darryl, but you may have to reach him Monday.

Mike Rice

[Robert Lees]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

We have 3 cylinders and pistons that we removed and replaced with the Gibson Aviation units. We kept all three, because the A65/A75 cylinders are so damn scarce. I was hoping that a FAA Repair Station would come up with a welding procedure to put the cracked cylinders back in service.

Our cylinders should be A75, and they are .015 over. 2 were determined to have cracks, but one was rebuildable (needs hone and valve job). I have to go the hangar to check them out, and see if I can identify the good one out of the three! I can also take a look a the pistons/rings. We are kinda flooding today in Central Texas, so not sure when I will get to the airport. Probably Monday due to schedule.

Mike Rice

That would be helpful Mike, thanks.

Are cylinders generally hard to find in the USA?

[Robert Lees]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

Yeah but you may have misunderstood, it was to balance his check book!

Dave

I'm sure that's tongue in cheek, and I don't mind. But I have an aeroplane 7000 miles away from me that needs fixing. I've asked him to fix it, and between us we need to find a cylinder.

Rob

[mikerice]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

We have 3 cylinders and pistons that we removed and replaced with the Gibson Aviation units. We kept all three, because the A65/A75 cylinders are so damn scarce. I was hoping that a FAA Repair Station would come up with a welding procedure to put the cracked cylinders back in service.

Our cylinders should be A75, and they are .015 over. 2 were determined to have cracks, but one was rebuildable (needs hone and valve job). I have to go the hangar to check them out, and see if I can identify the good one out of the three! I can also take a look a the pistons/rings. We are kinda flooding today in Central Texas, so not sure when I will get to the airport. Probably Monday due to schedule.

Mike Rice

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

Tim, the A&P has quoted to me that he needs to weigh the pistons for balance purposes. He seems to know what he's talking about.

Rob

Yeah but you may have misunderstood, it was to balance his check book!

Dave

[Robert Lees]

Re: Wanted: A65 Cylinder 0.015 over

....Just thought I would muddy the water more for you

Yes. You have. And Yes, all the pistons are the same.

I'm a lowly Taylorcraft owner looking for a cylinder. How hard can that be? I'd find one in a flash here in the UK, but I assume there would be more available in the USA, where all these darn cylinders were made.

Rob